AIM The level of mutans streptococci (MS) is reduced by regularly consumption of probiotic Kefir drink. The present study aiming at answer to this question 'may the Kefir drink be considered an alternative to fluoride rinse?' MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-two healthy volunteers aged 22-32 years with good oral hygiene participated in this study. None of participants had received any antibiotic ...

Food allergy is now recognized as a worldwide problem, and like other atopic disorders its incidence appears to be increasing. Kefir is reported to possess the ability to reduce intestinal permeation of food antigens; however, no experimental study has clearly evaluated the relationships between kefir consumption, allergenspecific IgE response, and intestinal microflora. The aim of this study w...

Cheese whey (CW) is the liquid by-product of cheese and yogurt making. This potential pollutant has high-quality nutrients exploitable through fermentation processes. Using high-intensity ultrasound on dairy products shown several technological advantages for bioprocesses. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate effect (HIUS) kefir grains biomass increase specific metabolites in CW kefir. Fr...

Recebido para publicação em 25/11/2008 Aceito para publicação em 18/7/2009 (003957) 1 Animal Sciences, Universidade José do Rosário Vellano – UNIFENAS 2 Pharmacy Student, Universidade José do Rosário Vellano – UNIFENAS 3 Federal University of Alfenas – UNIFAL 4 Biology and Physiology Laboratory of Microorganisms, Universidade José do Rosário Vellano – UNIFENAS,Rod. MG, Km 179, CEP 37130-000, Al...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the functional properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from Tibetan kefir grains. Three Lactobacillus isolates identified as Lactobacillus acidophilus LA15, Lactobacillus plantarum B23 and Lactobacillus kefiri D17 that showed resistance to acid and bile salts were selected for further evaluation of their probiotic properties. The 3 selected ...